A thread of films releasing in 2025 🎬 ‘WICKED: FOR GOOD’ starring Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande.

The second film in Jon M. Chu’s two-part adaptation of the iconic Broadway musical, in theaters November 21, 2025.

Following last year’s list, which included actors such as David Jonsson, Aaron Pierre, Sophie Wilde, Leo Woodall, Sophie Thatcher, Cailee Spaeny, Archie Renaux and Harry Lawtey, we’re excited to share our list of 25 Actors to Watch for 2024 and beyond! 25. Éanna Hardwicke:

Eanna Hardwicke’s emotionally charged turn in The Sixth Commandment, which landed him a TV BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actor, has been one of the year’s standout performances. With an upcoming starring role as footballer Roy Keane in Saipan, Hardwicke is quickly establishing himself as one of the most exciting new names in the industry today.

A thread of actors who turned down, dropped out of, or were replaced in major roles 🧵 Tom Cruise was offered the role of Edward Scissorhands in Tim Burton’s movie of the same name.

He reportedly declined the role because Burton couldn’t provide specific answers to questions like how the character would go to the bathroom.

🎥 A thread of actors who turned down, or were replaced in, major roles | Part 2 Rachel McAdams was offered the role of Andrea Sachs in 'The Devil Wears Prada' 3 times before it eventually went to Anne Hathaway.

McAdams repeatedly turned it down because she was reportedly looking to play more low-key roles after the success of 'The Notebook' and 'Mean Girls'

🎥 A thread of actors who turned down, or were replaced in, major roles in big movies. Timothée Chalamet was offered the role of Edgar Allan Poe in the upcoming film 'The Pale Blue Eye,' however, he turned it down and opted for 'Wonka' instead.

Andy McQueen, Fiona Palomo and Lou Ferrigno Jr. have been cast in ‘Outer Banks’ season 3.

(deadline.com/2022/06/outer-…) Andy McQueen will play “Carlos Singh” – A Caribbean Don, he’s intelligent, refined, and ruthless, and is out on a treasure hunt of his own.

Four Blumhouse movies will be released on Amazon Prime Video in October as part of the #WelcomeToTheBlumhouse slate.

BINGO HELL and BLACK AS NIGHT premiere on October 1, followed by MADRES and THE MANOR on October 8. BINGO HELL: A feisty senior citizen fights to protect her beloved neighborhood from an evil force that’s taken over the local bingo hall and is killing the residents in gruesome ways.

Several ensemble films w/high profile casts are releasing within the next 2 years:
#DontWorryDarling
#DontLookUp
#TheNorthman
#TheGrayMan
#BulletTrain
#TheFrenchDispatch
#CanterburryGlass
#UntitledMurderMystery
#NightmareAlley
#TheTragedyOfMacbeth
#TheBubble
#TheThingsTheyCarried #DontWorryDarling

Dir: Olivia Wilde

Florence Pugh
Harry Styles
Chris Pine
Olivia Wilde
Gemma Chan
KiKi Layne
Sydney Chandler
Nick Kroll
Douglas Smith
Kate Berlant
Asif Ali
Timothy Simons
Ari'el Stachel
Dita Von Teese